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monitoring plan can be prepared and implemented in conjunction with further land clearing activities. The applicant states the project site is not adjacent and/or proximate to the shoreline, as such, gathering of marine life or coastal access is not an issue. It is not known whether the subject parcel or immediate area was used in the recent past for gathering of plants by native Hawaiians. The applicants have not observed any native Hawaiians gathering plants on the site or the adjoining properties, therefore it seems unlikely there would be such resources. If legitimate gathering claims are made by native. Hawaiians, the applicants intend to respect and honor such claims and provide the legal and necessary access within the site. Planning Staff has submitted a request for HRS Chapter 6E review of the proposed project. The Planning Department has not received a response from SHPD at the time of this writing. 18. Public Access: There is no known public access to the mountain or shoreline that L traverses through the subject properties. 19. Traffic: According to the applicant, a Traffic Impact Analysis has not yet been performed. Based on the planned addition of 36 residential units, the applicant believes that fewer than 50 peak hourly trips would likely be generated. At the time that further development of the commercial lots is planned traffic impacts studies will be performed and the required mitigation implemented. In June 2019, a subcommittee of the South Kohala CDP Action Committee (AC) produced a report speaking to the need for Paniolo Road/Waikoloa Road intersection improvements. The AC states that "allowing development density to increase without proper traffic studies and built solutions would be a negligible permitting practice unless proper conditions or -assurances are in place". Additionally, the AC further states: "the requirement of the TIAR is not triggered by the construction of the housing units exclusively, but by the change of zone application itse r' (Planning Department Exhibit 4 — SKCDP Action Committee Report). Staff notes that by letter dated September 24, 2019, the Planning Department stated: The proposed uses trigger the need for a Traffic Impact Analysis Report (TIAR) per Section 25-2-46 (d) of Hawaii County Code (Zoning Code). Please provide a TIAR meeting the requirements of the Zoning Code." To date the applicant has not submitted a TIAR or similar traffic impact study. (Planning Department Exhibit 5 — September 24, 2019 better). Similarly, the Department of Public Works (DPW) — Engineering Division states Traffic -6-